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Public water-system records for Douglas, AZ from EPA SDWIS.
Douglas City of
Active monitoring or reporting issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 16,656 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
Reviewed: source records as of Q1 2026
EPA UCMR5 — No PFAS detection records shown for these water systems
Open data source: EPA UCMR5DoD PFAS — No investigation records shown for this report
Open data source: DoD PFASNo health-relevant impairment records shown among the assessment records in this report.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Reviewed: source records as of Q4 2025
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Recent samples at 3 of 3 monitoring stations were above a drinking-water reference value used for screening. These monitoring results do not establish a public water system violation.
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
Cochise County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 20-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 20 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
EPA designations apply to a specific pollutant and federal air quality standard (NAAQS). EPA can issue a clean-data determination while a formal designation remains in effect.
Cochise County; Paul Spur/Douglas planning area: PM10
NonattainmentModeratePM-10 (1987 Standard)
Original designation: Nov 1990
Health effects (EPA): Respiratory illness, aggravation of asthma (EPA)
Data from EPA Green Book
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
Douglas Red Cross
Annual mean: 29.4 Micrograms/cubic meter (25 C)
EPA primary exceedance count: 4 (PM10 24-hour 2006)
Observation year: 2025
Paul Spur Chemical Lime Plant
Annual mean: 17.7 Micrograms/cubic meter (25 C)
EPA primary exceedance count: 2 (PM10 24-hour 2006)
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Reviewed: source records as of Q4 2025
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHO3 sites with active cleanup or investigation status
1055 G Ave, Douglas
Reported: Feb 2026
1104 E 20th Street, Douglas
Reported: Feb 2026
1112 E 20th Street, Douglas
Reported: Feb 2026
No release reports shown in this group.
Reviewed: active/open records as of 2018
Data from EPA UST Finder
Sites regulated by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, including mines, sand and gravel operations, and portable crushers. Status and type are from the MSHA Mine Data Retrieval System. Records with active/intermittent status dates older than 5 years are shown as older records rather than current active sites.
Recently updated active/intermittent sites (1)
Data from MSHA
Cochise County, AZ
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Cochise County is EPA Radon Zone 2 (moderate potential). EPA defines Zone 2 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels between 2 pCi/L and 4 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
Special Flood Hazard Area — 1% annual chance of flooding (100-year floodplain). No base flood elevation determined.
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
No EPA ECHO RMP facility records with a usable location matched this city report.
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Cochise County, ArizonaPop. 125,663
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
Poor or Fair Health
Poor Physical Health Days
Poor Mental Health Days
Adult Smoking
Adult Obesity
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
Drinking water violation indicator
Diabetes Prevalence
Life Expectancy
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 8,990 | 8,865 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 17.0% | 15.7% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 16.5% | 13.5% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.3% | 31.8% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 5.1 | 4.8 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | Yes | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 9.7% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 76.7 | 77.5 | 77.6 |
This report does not have PFAS sample results for the candidate water systems in Douglas.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 26 violations for the City of Douglas.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Douglas.
The monitoring station at Douglas Red Cross recorded an annual average of 29.4 Micrograms/cubic meter (25 C) for particles (PM10) in 2025.
The monitoring station at Paul Spur Chemical Lime Plant recorded an annual average of 17.7 Micrograms/cubic meter (25 C) for particles (PM10) in 2025.
The radon data for Douglas covers Cochise County. EPA places this area in Zone 2, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level of 2 to 4 picocuries per liter.
No Superfund sites were returned for this city report.
This city report shows 3 brownfield sites: 1033 1055 G Avenue; 1104 E 20th Street; 1112 E 20th Street.
EPA Superfund recordsView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHO
The county data for Douglas reports a life expectancy of 76.7 years in Cochise County, Arizona.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Douglas reports 8,990 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Cochise County, Arizona. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Douglas lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 5.1 micrograms per cubic meter in Cochise County, Arizona.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.